Warfront turmoil across Loyalist Spain deepens crisis
Insurgent columns under Gen Eu Encleco Py pheo push into Catalonia while Madrid braces for further blows as Barcelona calls on Loyalist men and women for a grim defense. Across Europe Paris fears a Franco-led victory could threaten France, and Japan proclaims a reformist republic as Chinese troops pressure Japanese lines on the Yellow River front.
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Closed Shop Hit in Ruling
March 28 Pittsburgh counsel for Stackpole Carbon Co. awaits a National Labor Board decision copy before appealing. Board order requires disestablishment of an independent employee representation, exclusive CIO unionization for electrical workers, reinstate 185 dismissed March 1927 with back pay, and cease interfering with employees’ right to self organization. Gerald Laird and family visited Union City Sunday.
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Pittsburgh
Stackpole Carbon’ Company
St Maxya
National Labor Board
Uticouit Court of Appeals
Nee'fi
CIO
Probe Fatal Burning of Lady at Erie
United Press reports the death of 22 year old Beatrice Derm from burns after a fire at her mother’s Erie home. Autopsy ordered to determine cause while investigators suspect a lit cigarette caused the blaze. Derm was carried from the burning residence by a neighbor. coroner W G Stroble will review autopsy results.
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Pollas
Beatrice Derm
W. G.stroble
Avalalunt Pine Ghief
Lawrence Scully
Youth admit part in theft links partner in crime
Two young men are jailed in Crawford County in Meadville on $2,000 bail each for involvement in the stripping of the Supples Wills Jones mill plant at Spartansburg. Richard Platt, 20, pleaded guilty to larceny and receiving stolen goods. Kermit Lee, 26, pleaded not guilty to larceny but admitted receiving stolen goods. Lee’s hearing is April 15. Platt will face Judge O Clare Kent after a guilty plea. Platt said they dismantled plant machinery and sold it for scrap, with officers estimating $1,000 to replace the stolen parts.
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Meadville
Spartanshune
Richard Platt
Spartansburg
Karl A. Keilbaugh
Kermit Lee
Kermit Leid
Corry
Lee
Platt
O. Clare Kent
Floyd von Winkle
Mille
Prohibition Party Circulates Signatures for 100000 Petitions
Harrisburg March 23 The Prohibition party organization committee led by Bligh Wale announced petitions seeking 100000 signatures are being circulated in the state The party cannot join the primary but can nominate candidates for the November election Ware said the campaign goal is to remove the tavern and replace them with churches.
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United Press Harrisburg
Organization Committee For the Prohibition Party
Bligh Wale
Tan
Can Weates
Ware
Body of Indiana man recovered after raft tragedy
The body of Malcolm McFarland of Indiana Pa was recovered from the Susquehanna River eight days after the Mincy raft disaster. Harold Strouse of Montgomery reported the find near Montclait N. D. with help from local authorities and a cranpling hoUse. Local details remain incomplete as officials continue to search for additional victims.
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Six Out For Congress Cro Col E M House of War Fame
Senate votes 49 to 42 to pass the New Deal reorganization bill amid Republican Democratic opposition. Roose velt’s powers and the democratic system are debated while Byrnes Walsh lead the drive to recommit. Supporters deny dictatorship claims as telegrams flood Congress. House dies at 86. Mandell Foust dies peacefully. House’s peace efforts and Wilson tie.
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Woodrow Wilson
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City Nominating Petitions Due Today Amid Contested Races
In Erie candidates rush to file nominating petitions for district state and national posts as deadlines loom this afternoon. Democratic and Republican hopefuls include Norbert Pitgerald, Bernard Cochran, Felix Shubert, Ry Ty Rutgers, John Himebaugh, Frankin B. Hosbath, with assembly bids in Third and East Erie districts. Committee battles and potential withdrawals shape action across Crawford and Meadville areas as filings close.
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Erie
AL Crosby
Rly County
Crawford Candy Points
Petre Flong
Meadhville
Quering
Harrisburg
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Hamemburg
Congress
Norbert J. Pitggerald
Bernard Cochran
Felix Shubert
Ry Ty Rutgers
Joh Himebaugh
Prankin B. Hosbath
Assembly
Walter H Stott
Corry
John B. van Adlaburg
Neailr Bast
Albert Bloss
Union’ Oty
Forth
Damaevalip
Republica
Carl Beddows
Homer Cook
West Side
Joseph Wagner
Charles Cowley
Delbert Thalrymple
East Side
Adin Gorski
Luke Crangford
Pencil Wilson
Josph Konpalits
Deibler Leaves 10 File His Petition for Senate
Greenburg Pa March 28 Olver M Deibler former commissioner of fisheries of Pennsylvania left today for Harridimng to file his petition as a candidate for the United States senate on the Republican ticket. Deibler said petitions have been dialigted in 498 counties of the state and telegrams urged him to be cabridats to fly opponents on the Republican ticket.
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Olver M. “Diehler
Pennsylvania
Harridimng
United States Senate
Deller
Pennsylvanis
P Cabridats
Maron Olchett
U S To End Silver Pact Agreement March 23 1940
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau confirms the United States will defer continuation of the Mexican silver pact effective April 1. The move follows Mexico’s expropriation of American oil properties amid currency stability concerns. officials avoid discussing motives or specifics. The announcement came from Les Island, Georgia, where Morgenthau was vacationing.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry J. Morgenthau, Jr
Les Island
Mexico
Treasury
Morgenthau
Driscoll to Address Clubs in Joint Meeting
Notary Wada Chiba plans a joint session Tuesday evening at 6 315 o'clock to hear Dennis J. Driscoll chair of the Public Utilities Commission discuss "The Operations of the Arrangements." Large gathering planned with club members inviting guests. Those hiring special guests must contact Manager Oswalt at Hotel Corry by Tuesday noon for preparations.
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Wada Chiba
Dennis J. Dristoll
Public Utilities Commissarn
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Corry
Disecs
Amar
Titli- Hes Commission Und
Qil Alsouss Jimmens Plaets
Bishop Gannon to visit Corry on April 22 for confirmations
Most Rev John Mare Gannon bishop of the Catholic diocese will visit Corry on Friday April 22 presiding at confirmation rites at Bath Street and St. Timothy's and St. Solzabeth's churches He will administer the sacrament at St Thomas Church and preside at similar ceremonies at St Elizabeth's In preparations for the visit classes of children and adults are being prepared for confirmation The visit is expected to draw large congregations and visiting priests with further details to be announced later
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Irie
Gorry
Fyday
Apa
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St. Solzebheth
Gannon
St. ‘Thomas
Plan To Appeal Rule On Closed Shop Contracts
Dauphin county court ruled that closed shop provisions cannot fully appear in collective bargaining contracts until a labor union proves it represents a majority of affected employees. Judge W C Sheely sitting in Commonwealth Court found such contracts violate public policy under the Isher anti injunction act of 1987. Charles Ghuss and A Flaherty, Erie, left this morning on a business trip.
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Sxrc
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
W. C. Sheely
Adams
Commonwealth Court
Coughlin Urges Protests Against Planned Reorganization Bill
Father Coughlin used a Sunday radio address to urge followers to wire protests to Washington to block the government reorganization bill. He warned of totalitarian rule in America and urged immediate telegrams to senators as Washington tackled the measure. The broadcast led to a flood of telegrams to lawmakers nationwide. In New York a separate appeal reported by Murray Levine asked kidnappers to contact him regarding his 1 year old son, Peter.
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Detroit
Charles B. Coughin
Washington
America
Tl Ds
Aaan Yatic Teleram
George NT
Jib Coughlin
New Deal
Congress
York
Father Coughlin
Western Union
High Tribunal Upholds Ruling of Registration
JC Washington March 28 The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of utilities holding company registration and penalties under the act. The decision was a 1 vote majority with Chief Justice Hughes authoring the opinion and Justices Reed, Cardozo not participating. The case marks a major action alongside upholding Labor Board jurisdiction and other constitutional questions.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Charles B. Hughes
James C. McReynolds
Slumley F. Reed
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Huge L. Bl
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Roy
Notvis-LaGuardia
Washington, D. C
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Roosevelt
Black
Reed
Hughes
Electric Bond & Share Co
Three Die in State's Chair Rockview Executions
Three men executed by electric chair at Rockview prison, Bellefonte, bring the state total to 273 electrocutions. Ralph Anvil, Pred Rahlbold, and Gregg, all previously strangers, died within ten minutes of each other after joining two women in a deadly spree and a department store robbery. Mercer County tax rate reduction fails to materialize as officials maintain the 1998 rate for the third consecutive year.
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Pred Raibald
Philadelphia
Gregg
Chicago
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